The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Source: Flickr Alan
I spent two nights in Rome on my way to France. On the one full day I had there, I spent the morning touring the Vatican museums and the afternoon watching the light change on the Colosseum. I was kind of exhausted, so I found a perch with a good view and just sat, snapped off dozens of shots, ate a gelato, and took more photos until the sun dropped below the horizon. It was a very pleasant way to spend a few hours, and I really am in love with the Colosseum.
Arles Amphitheater, Arles, France
Source: Flickr Steven Ballegeer
Roman Amphitheater, Arles. Still in use today as a bull ring
Arena of Nîmes, Nîmes, France
Source: Flickr edo&bibi
Arena romana di Nîmes
Verona Arena, Verona, Italy
Source: Flickr Andrew Havis
The Verona Arena
A shot of the Roman-era Verona Arena. Of course, to tourists like me, it is better known as the “Verona Coliseum”, after its bigger and more famous counterpart in Rome.
This particular coliseum is well-known for its opera productions.
Pula Arena, Pula, Croatia
Source: Flickr Andy Vaerini
Croatia-Pula arena
Very beautiful card with Pula Arena in Croatia. Thanks a lot to rlicul! (Switzerland to rest of the world TAG)
El Djem Amphitheater, Thysdrus, Tunisia
Source: Flickr Walid Mahfoudh
El Djem Amphitheater
Built in the 3rd century and it is the 3rd largest amphitheater in the world with 35000 spectators, Only the Rome’s amphitheater (about 45,000 spectators) and the ruined theater of Capua are larger. It was used for gladiator shows and chariot races, a place where lions and people met their fate. In 1979, It was declared a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The amphitheater was used in 2000 to take some of the scenes of the film “Gladiator”.
Amphitheater of Pompeii, Pompeii, Italy
Source: Flickr Show In My Eyes
Colosseum in Pompeii
Tarragona Amphitheater, Tarragona, Spain
Source: Flickr Emily
Tarragona Roman Ruins
Tarragona is a coastal town an hour south of Barcelona. I always thought that Barcelona was the center of the Northern Iberian Roman Empire, but it was actually Tarragona, which you understand better once you stumble upon this 2nd century Roman amphitheater still sitting on the shore.
Amphitheater of Aventicum, Avenches, Switzerland
Durrës Amphitheater, Durrës, Albania
Source: Flickr Gilles
Amphithéâtre romain d’Avenches
C’est le deuxième plus grand amphithéâtre de Suisse et le mieux conservé. Au temps des Romains, quelques 8000 spectateurs pouvaient assister aux “joutes”.
Durrës Amphitheater, Durrës, Albania
Source: Flickr Els
Dürres. Albania.
Amphitheatre in Dürres. Albania.
The amphitheater in Dürres is the biggest tourist sight and also the biggest amphitheater in the Balkan countries. It was built by the romans in the second century AD, and once it could hold up to 20 000 spectators.
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about 33 km (21 mi) west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically significant cities of Albania.